some people really do live in a throwaway society

[Old Greg]

On an unrelated story, how is PC's eldest?

He had a cast iron alibi, as CCTV footage showed him signing on as his old man while Judge Judy was on.

[Old Greg]

I'm often amazed at the goodies on sale in charity shops, which people have simply given away.

Apparently some people do something similar with cash!

[OwlHoot]

Apparently some people do something similar with cash!

How amazing. Next time I'm in a charity shop, I'll ask for a bit of spare cash some mug has given them!

[Old Greg]

How amazing. Next time I'm in a charity shop, I'll ask for a bit of spare cash some mug has given them!

I'm sure they'll quote you a fair price.

[unemployed]

YMMV but it's a standard trick, sell an item that is beyond reasonable repair. Advertise it as having some fault that would be easy to fix, but (I can't be bothered with the hassle || I've got a new model now || I never used it much anyway) sell as spares only, no returns.

Buyer gets it, realises it's a more complex job, the cycle starts again..

i buy bust machines as a hobby , i try to buy 3-4 a week and look for a £80 to £100 markup on each one

1st rule never buy from someone who repairs them
2nd always get auction seller to accept a price i offered as a buy it now
3rd never buy one that has a duff system board.

this particular one i got them to send the serial number to me so i could do a warranty check on it to see how much is left with HP

will send it off to HP and they will replace it Foc

seller really is a although female

[unemployed]

ah well broken laptop swapped over by hp this morning

what a stupid ebay chunt

[d000hg]

They may be stupid but I fail to see how the C word applies. The person acting badly in this situation is the one ripping off the vulnerable uneducated people to turn a profit at their expense.

[ChimpMaster]

They may be stupid but I fail to see how the C word applies. The person acting badly in this situation is the one ripping off the vulnerable uneducated people to turn a profit at their expense.

Completely agree, it's rude, arrogant and shows who here is devoid of business ethics. I wonder if he treats his contracting clients the same.

[PurpleGorilla]

Completely agree, it's rude, arrogant and shows who here is devoid of business ethics. I wonder if he treats his contracting clients the same.

That's one heck of an extrapolation.

[Old Greg]

Completely agree, it's rude, arrogant and shows who here is devoid of business ethics. I wonder if he treats his contracting clients the same.

Why do you think he's unemployed?